Sommelo 2017 avajaiskonsertti Hossassa / Sommelo 2017 opening concert at Hossa National Park

Paikallislehti Kuhmolainen 13.4.2017

Local newspaper Kuhmolainen April 13th, 2017

Sommelo opening concert will be held at Hossa National Park on Wednesday June 28th, 2017. Public transportation from Kuhmo and Suomussalmi to concert venue will be arranged. Concert will be part of Finland 100 year cebration as well as part of Kuulkaa korpeimme kuiskintaa program. Kuulkaa korpeimme kuiskintaa program is produced in co-operation by Sommelo Ethno Music Festival, Kajaani Poetry Week and Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival.

Kantele seminar will be held on Thursday June 29th, 2017 as part of Kantele Association 40 year celebration and on the very same evening the main concert Pohjolan Pauhu featuring Pauliina Syrjälä and seven other kantele players. Summer 2017 Sommelo program also includes cabaret and much more.

For childrens Sommelo program features concert titled Magic Violin.

Viena Karelia part of Sommelo will take place on July 1st and July 2nd, 2017 in village of Vuokkiniemi. Vuokkiniemi was chosen Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2017. Viena Karelian program will include performances from finnish and viena karelian groups. 

Tourist trip from Finland to Viena Karelian part of Sommelo will be arranged and details about this will be published on Sommelo homepage as soon as it will be available.

Courses include both old and familiar like Näppäri course, Runo song course, International Kantele camp as well as some new courses like work shop with MeNaiset group. Course students will have free admission to concerts.